suppli/suːˈpliː/EtymologyBorrowed from Italian supplì, from French surprise, because of the supposedly unexpected filling. Doublet of surprise.suppli means A rice croquette filled with mozzarella or meat, originally from Rome. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.nounA rice croquette filled with mozzarella or meat, originally from Rome.